Section_01_31_13_-_General_Requirements_and_Scope_of_Work_06_25_2019.pdf

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SECTION 01 31 13

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF WORK

06/21/2019

1.1 GENERAL:

This project consists of providing asphalt pavement maintenance and repair measures by utilizing Sealing of Cracks, application of slurry seal, Cold Milling and Resurfacing of streets and parking lots, Drainage Improvements, minor construction of a graveled parking lots and pavement markings on the existing roadways and parking lots within DSCC Complex. Rainstorm drainage slope of the pavement shall be repaired at all areas subject to cold milling and resurfacing by overlaying additional asphalt to achieve positive drain to adjacent catch basins. Details of the Scope of Work and their purpose are described as below:

Scope: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supplies, equipment, tools, delivery, disposal and supervision required in performing all operations in conjunction with this project complete, in strict accordance with these specifications and Contract Drawing No. 5-429 (20 Sheets) subject to the terms and provisions of this contract. This section of the specifications is applicable to all other sections herein.

List of Areas with Maintenances, Repairs & Drainage Improvements, and Minor Construction

1. Maintenance - Areas with Slurry Seal Coating and Crack Repair

• CLIN 001-Parking Lot 20 South – Type II Slurry Seal

• CLIN 002-Parking Lot 22 East – Type II Slurry Seal

• CLIN-003-Jackson Blvd and Vicinity – Crack Repair & Type II

Slurry Seal

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2. Repairs & Drainage Improvements

• CLIN 004-18th Boulevard – Mill and Overlay.

• CLIN 005-Bldg. 47 North Driveway – Mill and Overlay.

• CLIN 006-Bldg. 507 Parking Lot- Mill and Overlay.

• CLIN 007-Roosevelt Lane – Mill and Overlay.

• CLIN 008-Bldg. 47 Drainage Improvements

• CLIN 009-Parking Lot 21 North and Parking Lot 20 Northwest– Mill and Overlay (Includes 14th and 15th Boulevards – Mill and Overlay).

• CLIN 010-M & R to Disposition Services Storage Lot at South Side of Bldg. 44-Aggregate Resurfacing

• CLIN 012-SW Corner of DSCC Drainage Improvements

3. Minor Construction

• CLIN 011-Bldgs. 20 & 23 E Parking Lot-Minor Construction-

Construct Aggregating Surfacing Contractor’s Parking Lot East of Building 20 & 23

1.2 CONTRACT DRAWINGS: The contract drawings indicate the extent and general arrangement of the existing facilities, new work, materials and equipment installations. If any departures from the contract drawings, other than minor adjustments, are deemed necessary by the Contractor, details of such departures and the reasons therefore shall be submitted to the

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Contracting Officer or their authorized representatives soon as practicable for approval. No such departures shall be made without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.3 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT: Unless otherwise specified or

indicated on the drawings, all materials used in this project shall be new and shall be in compliance with respective material specifications indicated.

Materials shall be the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the product. Items of material/equipment shall essentially duplicate material/equipment that has been in satisfactory use at least two years prior to bid opening.

1.3.1 Materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations and instructions of the manufacturer for obtaining conformance with the contract documents.

1.3.2 Materials delivered to the site shall be inspected for damage, unloaded, and stored with a minimum of handling. Storage facilities shall be provided by the contractor at the job site for maintaining materials at temperatures and conditions recommended by the manufacturer. Storage accommodations shall afford easy access for inspection and identification of each shipment.

1.3.3 Warranty of Construction: In addition to the warranty clause as specified in FAR 52.246.21 and Alternate I (April 1984), the Contractor shall provide to the Government, upon the completion of the project, the standard warranty of the material/equipment offered by the manufacturer which extends beyond the one year warranty of construction.

1.4 VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: In addition to the “Site

Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work” clause under FAR

52.236.3 (Apr 1984), the Contractor shall familiarize himself thoroughly with all details of the work and working conditions, verify all critical dimensions and other data in the field, and advise the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative of any discrepancy before performing any work.

1.5 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: This project requires the use of specialized skills and equipment. Workers, including project manager, foremen and trenching workers, and third-party material testing inspectors

Section 01 31 13 Page 4 of 7 7/9/2019 shall be fully experienced to perform the work. All project manager, supervisors, paver operator, excavator operator, and material testing inspectors shall have shall have experience on at least 3 projects in the past 3 years in similar pavement and storm pipe replacement work. All supervisors, excavator operator, trenching workers (storm pipe installer) shall complete and certified for OSHA trenching and excavating safety training. The certification of all workers shall be in good standing throughout the construction.

1.5.1 All contractors and sub-contractors shall submit the following with their bid: written qualifications of project manager, supervisors, and specialty operators describing work experience as specified in 1.5, training records including valid OSHA 40-Hr safety training, and references for projects satisfactorily completed within the last three years, written qualifications of the Contractor demonstrating the contractor is qualified and experienced to perform the specified work within two years. The written qualifications statement shall be certified and signed by the principle of the contracting firm.

1.5.2 Third-party construction observation and material inspector shall submit the followings: written qualifications of testing agency’s facility, equipment, project manager, and inspector describing work experience as specified in 1.5 and references for projects satisfactorily completed within the last three years, written qualifications of the Contractor demonstrating the contractor is qualified and experienced to perform the specified work within two years. The written qualifications statement shall be certified and signed by the principle of the contracting firm.

1.5.3 Details of workmanship shall be in accordance with the highest standards and best practices of the respective trade as recognized by respective contractor's association.

1.5.4 Only qualified tradesmen or mechanics shall be assigned to do the work required by this contract. At no time shall the work be accomplished by apprentices or laborers without the supervision of a journeyman or higher level supervision.

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1.5.5 Certificates of Compliance, manufacturer’s engineering data and installation instructions for the storm pipe, drainage geotextile, geocomposite drain strip, drain grate and accessories.

1.6 COORDINATION AND COOPERATION: The Contractor involved in

the performance of this project shall coordinate the work to eliminate delay and shall submit, in a format provided by the Contracting Officer, within thirty (30) days after date of Notice to Proceed, a schedule of operations to the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative, for approval. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the schedule of work approved by the Contracting Officer, unless any delay is found excusable within the meaning of the default clause, referenced elsewhere herein. The Contractor’s central point of contact on this project will be the Contracting Officer, who will be assisted by the government project engineer and the government construction inspector. The areas at which the work is to be performed may remain active and operational during the performance of this contract. It is imperative that all work performed under this contract be scheduled and phased to minimize disruption of utility systems, personnel, vehicular traffic and provide accessibility to the buildings at all times.

1.7 DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS: Shall be submitted by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer, or Government Inspector each day activity or work occurs at the job site. The daily report shall include the date, contract number and title, report number, contractor’s name, weather conditions, work location, description of activity or work performed, safety actions, work hours, personnel, equipment, subcontractors, deliveries, and other pertinent information.

1.8 INTERRUPTIONS OF UTILITIES:

1.8.1 No utility services shall be interrupted or blocked off without approval of the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative.

1.8.2 Scheduling for interruption, shutdown of services shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative not less than SEVEN (7) days prior to date of all proposed interruptions. The request shall give the following information:

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(1) Nature of utility or system (sewer, water, electrical, fire sprinkler system, etc.)

(2) Size of line and location.

(3) Buildings, Services, and Equipment Affected.

(4) Hours and date, estimated length of time of interruption

1.9 RECORD DRAWINGS: The Contractor shall maintain record drawings on file at the project site. As part of the final inspection and acceptance, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative three (3) complete sets of Record Drawings including all survey data, and one (1) copy of electronic CAD file and survey data in a compact disk (CD). Record Drawings shall be kept up to date during the process of work and shall be made available to the Contracting Officer, or their authorized representative, upon request.

1.10 PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE: In addition to FAR 52.236.9

"Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Utilities, and Improvement" (Apr 84), the contractor shall take all the necessary precautions to protect Government equipment and property at the job site, and shall be responsible for any damage to the equipment and property that may occur as a result of his negligence in connection with the prosecution of the work performed.

Damage to Government equipment or property shall be repaired by the Contractor at his expense.

1.11 DUST CONTROL: The amount of dust resulting from any work performed shall be controlled to prevent the spread of dust and to avoid creation of a nuisance in the surrounding area. Use of water will not be permitted when it will result in, or create, hazardous or objectionable conditions such as ice, flooding and pollution.

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1.12 CLEAN-UP: The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-12, "Cleaning-Up" (Apr 84). In addition, upon completion of the work at the end of each work shift, the contractor shall leave the premises in a clean and neat condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Drop cloths or other suitable methods shall be used as required to protect the equipment and the personnel. Contractor shall remove the rubbish and debris from Government property daily, unless otherwise directed.

1.12.1 Remove and transport all debris and rubbish from the project site in a manner that will prevent spillage from streets and adjacent areas. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local hauling and disposal regulations.

1.13 FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Upon completion of the

entire project a final inspection will be performed by the contractor as specified in the specification and contractual drawings. Drainage of overlaid pavement shall be inspected by spraying water onto the pavement for final acceptance from the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative and authorized representatives from the Facilities Engineering Division, DS- FCIE (Construction Administration Office, Operations & Maintenance Office and Engineering Office).

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